Meanings
plural prosciutto breads
- New York CitycountableuncountablefoodA loaf bread which contains chunks of prosciutto and provolone, using lard.
- broadlycountableuncountableA loaf bread filled with leftover bits of meat and cheese, and other remains.
- countableuncountableUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see prosciutto, bread. (i.e. bread with prosciutto slices on top)
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
From prosciutto + bread. From the most common fresh purposely made loaf breads' meat component.
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prosciutto bread. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prosciutto%20bread
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